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11-07-2014, 10:22 PM | #1 |
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Painting a rubber floor mat
Has anyone ever painted a rubber floor mat to replace an original color keyed mat. The blue on my original is rather faded and I would like to do it right if anyone has suggestions.
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11-07-2014, 10:25 PM | #2 |
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Re: Painting a rubber floor mat
I'm wanting to do this to my truck as well
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11-07-2014, 10:52 PM | #3 |
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Re: Painting a rubber floor mat
I almost did. Actually got the vinyl paint mixed and all. Just ran out of time. Still might do it. I did paint my interior door panels and all. Here's a recent pic. Holding up great. More pics in my build thread.
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11-07-2014, 10:55 PM | #4 |
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Re: Painting a rubber floor mat
I don't think it would hold up if you drive the truck a lot. Vinyl paint holds up well in spots that aren't heavily trafficked but not so well on areas that are. For example on bucket seats with bolsters that you routinely brush past getting in and out. Lasts for about 1-2 years on those.
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11-07-2014, 11:02 PM | #5 |
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Re: Painting a rubber floor mat
What do you think they used at the factory (for the rubber mats)? Not sure I'd paint seats.
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11-08-2014, 12:45 AM | #6 |
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Re: Painting a rubber floor mat
I believe, if GM did the same process for its mats as Chrysler, the mats were formed with colored rubber.
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11-08-2014, 01:40 AM | #7 |
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Re: Painting a rubber floor mat
I've had good luck using Rit dye (yes, the laundry dye) on rubber and plastic, though I've only done it on black trim and rubber.
Anything paint related is not going to hold up. A dye will penetrate the pores and be absorbed where a paint will simply rest on top until disturbed. Might be worth picking up a bottle and doing a test on the backside of the floor mat (that isn't seen). It might take more than one coat to soak in enough to cover up stains. You can get the basic colors at most supermarkets or Walmarts in the laundry isle. Fabric stores, like JoAnnes, have a larger selection.
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11-08-2014, 02:55 AM | #8 |
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Re: Painting a rubber floor mat
I would agree with others ...Painted rubbber will not last and cracks will soon show up in the paint
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11-08-2014, 06:56 AM | #9 |
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Re: Painting a rubber floor mat
I changed a set of floor mats from cream to saddle with vinyl dye and it worked well. You can see wear spots but overall I was surprised how nice it looks and how well they are holding up. If I can remember to do it, Ill post a few pics.
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Comparing the aftermarket black mat (background) to the original mat (foreground, center not outlined areas), you can see how it appears 'filled' or covered with paint vs. the bare rubber aftermarket. The black mat shown is supposedly the same stamp/die used as factory. Quote:
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11-08-2014, 03:09 PM | #12 |
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Re: Painting a rubber floor mat
The OEM factory mat in my 68 is dyed gold over black
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11-08-2014, 03:59 PM | #13 |
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Re: Painting a rubber floor mat
Post 3 in this thread refers to the Price and Facts Book where the original floor mats are called "color keyed vinyl coated rubber floor mats". So apparently vinyl was applied over the rubber which made it long lasting. Probably not something one could easily do as a DIY.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...78#post4336778
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11-08-2014, 05:47 PM | #14 |
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Re: Painting a rubber floor mat
From what I'm reading here, I think I'd first dye it, then paint it.
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11-09-2014, 05:55 PM | #15 |
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Re: Painting a rubber floor mat
Thanks for the input.
For sure the factory applied color to black mats. I was thinking that acetone or some other etching chemical added to vinyl paint could do the trick but just not certain. |
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